Princess asked to write a post for the blog. She thinks Spartacus gets a bad rap. Indulgent mother that I am, here is her story (along with her photo work). Now you tell me, do you believe her version of the Super Banty or mine? Not that we get all competitive or anything....
Once Upon A Time
by Princess, age 12
In a land far, far away, there was a kingdom. This kingdom was beautiful. It had pastures full with flowers and there was always enough to go around. There were never pillagers…..until one unfortunate night when a band of turkeys attacked the king. His men tried their best to save his people and his lovely bride-to-be, but unfortunately they were no match for the savage beasts. When the turkey king came to claim what he had won, he kicked the old ruler out on his butt and claimed his land and his bride-to-be. The beautiful kingdom was no more. The pastures were as dead as dead could be and the people were dying because without the wealthy pastures, they could not grow their grain. What grain they could get to grow, the turkey king took and kept for himself. The bride-to-be was put away in the dungeon of the castle because she refused to be his matron.
When a villager heard of this news, he sneaked away from the village to find the true king. He searched high and low for the former king until he found him. When he informed the former king of the news and what had happened to his beloved, the king stood from his resting roost and yelled to the heavens, “I am Spartacus and no one takes my village and my loved one and treats them that way!” He marched to gather his former men who loyally followed after him. They gathered their swords and sprinted to the village, sneaking their way past the guards as they headed for the castle. They attacked from behind to get the upper hand. It was a long and drastic battle, but in the end the good always prosper.
And so Spartacus and his beloved lived happily ever after.
The End.
Posted by Suzanne McMinn on June 22, 2008
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Loved the story, Princess. Don’t tell your mom, but I prefer your version.
-Kim
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I liked the story, but you forgot to say that when Spartacus came to get rid of the turkey king he told him, “Prepare to die!” I am rolling on the floor laughing. Love that Spartacus, the psycho king! xxoo
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Two versions of the same story? Isn’t that the way all history is written? It all depends on your point of view. People who didn’t experience the event for themselves choose the version of history that is either (1) the most well-written, or (2) the version that most closely matches their own prejudice.
Sorry, but the look on Spartacus’ face tells it all for me. He is the Sheriff of Nottingham, not Robin Hood. But tell me more, and I might change my mind…you never know.
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Great story! – I love stories!
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I like Princess’s story. The good should always prevail.
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Great story Princess. Although I like both versions.
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But Princess has made me look at him in a whole different light. Maybe he’s not so bad afterall.
Tell me more, tell me more.
Way to go, Princess.
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What did he do with the turkey king?
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:rambo: the turkey king was thrown away in the dungeon for the rest of his natural born life and
his men were smart and surrendered and the king was 
nice and let them go but not without a warning.
I have no intention of becoming a writer when I get older. Sorry if that disapoints u
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Great story Princess!
:J
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I love her story..had to know how she felt when she chose Spartacus as his name, a hero, not a villian.
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That Coco – the sweetest puppy face EVER! Love that pup! :mrgreen:
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lovin’ that Coco by the way. I had a chocolate lab named cocoa and she was the sweetest girl e.v.e.r.
jj
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